Omb****** Gud** Revisited...........

I havent posted the photos yet thats because I went for this trek this week end to this amazing hidden place.There are no details about this trekking trail anywhere on the internet.We trekked there last month with a hand drawn map by one of the very few groups which has trekked this place.Plus we had a compas.Inspite of this we got totally lost inside this dense jungle and mountain ranges.But finally after some near death experiences we completed the trek though it extended by a day and a half beyond the original plan.So we had to ration out our food and we had to climb a 85 degree cliff which was some 80 mts tall.We also thought we would loose it in that cliff but luckily we made it through.....as there was no way to climb down once we were in the middle.

So with that behind out belt we decided to do the same trek this weekend but only minus the map ,compas and by choosing a totally different root(Eastern Trail we called it)...So as again we got lost and I was not able to make it work on Monday and I had to call to my PM and let him know.Since cellphones don work inside and we r totally cut off from civilization there was absolutely no way to contact anyone.(I finally did it only after we completed the trek as that is the only option and my manage was ok with it I guess )We slept inside this rainy forest with very little food(rationed between 5 of us) just so that we dont faint.On top of everything there were these million leeches which sucked out blood like vampires.We did not have a tent and it was raining and we had to sleep just on the forest floor.Somehow we made it to Bangalore today morning thanks to some direction sensitive trekkers in the group and the courageous team which was calm and focussed without panicking in this dire situation.Anyways we are alive and we have brought back so many memory snippets(photos) and the experience the trek gave us.There are a few people who want this place to be hidden so they have requested not to reveal the name and description of the place and the map on the internet.But I am a traveller and spreading news is part of me.I learnt about this place from someone and I would definitely like to share info about this to other interested people.So to compramise everything I have not fully Spelled the place .But if anyone is interested you can mail me.I would be glad to forward the map and details and help you with tips...

Note: the place has a waterfall which resembles the one which comes in the movies "The Beach" with a pool beneath it.Its definetly a toughtrek and some trekking experience under your belt is recommended before you do this trek.The trek starts from a point 6 hours from Bangalore.

I will post the photos as soon as I can or as soon as I get the access to photos and internet at the same place...

Tuesday, April 04, 2006

Photo block..

Its been a real long time since I posted photos .I have been travelling though(to Goa,a few treks,Karwar,Kurumgad island) and I have a lot of these travel photos.But the problem is I have them all in the cds or in my laptop and I cannot use both at my office.I don have an internet connection at where I live right now.I browse from my office.So I will post my photos this week end when I go to my hometown.